Corporate Burnout, ADHD Brains, Menopause Mood Swings & Finding Humor

Two longtime corporate America veterans introduce their podcast, “Getting Squirreled,” and explain it as the distracted, noisy-in-your-head feeling that comes from ADHD, menopause, anger, devices, and nonstop modern chaos. They vent about bad bosses, boring meetings, rules as “suggestions,” and how reels, daydreaming, and constant noise detach people from who they are. Along the way they joke about HR run-ins, coping with irritation, tiny-home communities, and true-crime shows, while repeatedly demonstrating how quickly their conversation goes off track. They share motivations for starting the show—burnout, trying something new, personal growth, bringing humor to serious topics, and helping people feel less alone—plus coping ideas like unplugging, getting outside, adrenaline hobbies, choosing the right people, and staying grounded through dogs.00:00 Breathing And Setup00:18 Why We Are Here00:59 What Getting Squirreled Means02:09 Corporate America Rants02:53 Noise In My Head04:57 Phone Reels And Work Words06:02 Unplugging From The Matrix06:50 Tiny Homes And Communities08:11 Serial Killer Tangent10:18 Too Much Going On11:32 Leaving Boring Meetings13:05 Why Start The Show14:54 Humor Versus Serious16:56 Coaching And Getting It Out17:16 Bugs Snakes And Rats17:47 Tiny Home Rat Scare18:20 Express Yourself Tangent19:11 Melvin Period Stories21:11 GPS Voices And Daydreaming22:17 Bloat Dolly Parton Talk23:25 True Crime And Anger26:23 Gummies And Munchies27:25 Bird Poop And BB Guns28:50 Work Distraction Coping31:20 Authenticity Joy And Community34:19 Wrap Up Getting Squirreled